Do not use Proton mail service. Seems they deliver all customers data to government
Here are some detailed sources describing the Proton Mail vs. Phrack controversy from September 2025:
- The Intercept's investigative article (one of the most comprehensive journalistic accounts):
- Phrack's own article (Issue 72, which includes the original exposé on North Korean cyber-espionage and a timeline of the Proton account suspensions at the top):
(or the Markdown version: )
- A blog post analyzing the incident from redact.dev:
- Another blog-style breakdown on Substack (The Lunduke Journal):
The Intercept
Proton Mail Suspended Journalist Accounts at Request of Cybersecurity Agency
The journalists were reporting on suspected North Korean hackers. Proton only reinstated their accounts after a public outcry.
Phrack
APT Down - The North Korea Files
Click to read the article on phrack
Phrack
APT Down - The North Korea Files
Click to read the article on phrack
Redact
Phrack Journalists Suspended from Proton Mail
Proton suspended email accounts tied to a Phrack investigation after a CERT alert, then restored them following public pressure. Here is what happe...
The Phrack, North Korea, & Proton Mail Story
A hacker for the 1980's zine, Phrack, gained access to a North Korean cyber espionage system...